6a-12=5a+8

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Solution for 6a-12=5a+8 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -12 = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6a = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6a = 8 + 5a

Solving
-12 + 6a = 8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6a + -5a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-12 + 1a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-12 + 1a = 8 + 0
-12 + 1a = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1a = 8 + 12
1a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
1a = 20

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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